Morikawa against Azumamine, Natsu 1997, day 2

MorikawaJonidan 2 West0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AzumamineJonidan 3 East1-0

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 91 of 91. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
49% MorikawaAzumamine 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Morikawa 0Azumamine 3
  1. Azumamine won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Azumamine won · Aki 1995, day 4, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  3. Azumamine won · Nagoya 1995, day 3, Jonidantsukidashi